Strategic Contracts Leader – Earthworks

Mick George; Great Stukeley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest Pension via salary sacrifice

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount platform

Full internal training

Career progression opportunities

Company PPE

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discount

Recognition scheme

Long-service rewards

Inform Mortgages partnership

Job summary

Mick George Group in the UK is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the Earthworks division, ensuring safe delivery, on-time performance and commercial success across multiple sites. You will drive strategy, oversee NEC4/JCT contracts, manage budgets, lead Site Managers and engineers, and foster safety, quality and sustainability while building strong client relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, robust negotiation skills and a commitment to continuous improvement within a growing

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Earthworks/Civils contract management.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental laws.
• Experience with NEC4/JCT.
• Competent in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint).
• CSCS Black Card.
• Experience in construction, waste, concrete, or mineral extraction industries.
• Promoting environmental and sustainability best practices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across multiple earthworks and stabilisation projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Drive operational excellence, productivity improvements, and continuous innovation across the division.
• Manage contract compliance, commercial performance, valuations, cost forecasting, and final accounts.
• Support the negotiation and administration of NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts, including variations and claims.
• Oversee project delivery, quality assurance processes, technical compliance, and programme performance.
• Lead health, safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives, ensuring full compliance with legislation and company procedures.
• Monitor and improve safety performance, lead investigations, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage labour, plant, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, supply chain partners, and subcontractors.
• Lead client meetings, progress reviews, commercial discussions, and dispute resolution activities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and wider project teams.
• Support recruitment, training, succession planning, and employee development.
• Identify and mitigate operational, commercial, programme, safety, and environmental risks.
• Ensure accurate reporting, governance, compliance, and effective use of company systems and processes.
• Oversee audits, accreditation requirements, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support carbon reduction targets and promote sustainable working practices across all operations.

Skills

Earthworks contract mgmt

HSE compliance

NEC4/JCT

Microsoft 365

CSCS Black Card

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint)

Job description

Mick George Group in the UK is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the Earthworks division, ensuring safe delivery, on-time performance and commercial success across multiple sites. You will drive strategy, oversee NEC4/JCT contracts, manage budgets, lead Site Managers and engineers, and foster safety, quality and sustainability while building strong client relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, robust negotiation skills and a commitment to continuous improvement within a growing